Saturn is close to both the Earth and the sun right now, making it a dominant sight in the night sky. Even small telescopes will reveal the planet's pale-yellow globe, encircled by dazzlingly white rings.
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Sada Jacobson, currently the top ranked women's saber fencer in the world, hopes to make the U.S. Olympic saber team and grab the first medal for an American woman in the sport.
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New Year's Day is a time for reflections, and a time to ponder what's in store for the year ahead. NPR's Melissa Block, host of All Things Considered, takes a look at what 2004 has to offer. She checks in on the celestial forecast, the country's weather forecast, and Olympic fencing hopeful Sada Jacobson. Plus, the Department of Defense reveals its newest additions to the Meals Ready To Eat menu; and from Youth Radio, the latest in slang.